Silvergrass Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Rio Tinto runs Silvergrass mine, an iron ore mine in Western Australia. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Rio TintoSource: WA Government (DEED), checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -22.3178, 117.3035 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- riotinto.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Rio Tinto iron ore mine in the Pilbara, about 70 kilometres north-west of Tom Price.
Source: WA Government (DEED), checked 24 October 2026Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations page lists Silvergrass under its Greater Nammuldi hub.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Silvergrass mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Rio Tinto careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Tom Price, WAState jobs guide
Mining jobs in WA
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- Rio Tinto induction
What the Rio Tinto site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Brockman 2Iron ore, about 15 km away in a straight line
- NammuldiIron ore, about 16 km away in a straight line
- Brockman 4Iron ore, about 32 km away in a straight line
- Western Turner SynclineIron ore, about 48 km away in a straight line
- Queens ValleyIron ore, about 52 km away in a straight line
- EliwanaIron ore, about 52 km away in a straight line
Silvergrass questions answered
Who operates Silvergrass mine?
Rio Tinto operates Silvergrass mine, according to WA Government (DEED) (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Silvergrass mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Silvergrass mine under iron ore.
Where is Silvergrass mine?
Silvergrass mine is in Western Australia, at about -22.318, 117.303 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Silvergrass mine?
Roles at Silvergrass mine are listed on the Rio Tinto careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Tom Price town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in WA
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.